50 Cent, B2K go home with two BET Awards apiece
Rapper 50 Cent took home Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best New Artist at the third annual BET Awards, the network's annual celebration of music, sports and acting.
The awards were handed out at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on Tuesday (6/24).
B2K also won a pair of awards at the ceremony--Viewers' Choice (chosen live via BET.com) and Best Group.
Other notables included Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant, who was awarded Best Male Athlete for the second year in a row; and Jaheim and R. Kelly, who tied for Best Male R&B Artist.
James Brown and hoopster Earvin "Magic" Johnson picked up BET's Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian Awards, respectively.
Here is the full list of winners:
Viewers' Choice
B2K
Best Group
B2K
Best Male R&B Artist (tie)
Jaheim, R. Kelly
Best Female R&B Artist
India.Arie
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
50 Cent
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Best Collaboration
Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell ("Beautiful")
Video of the Year
Erykah Badu featuring Common ("Love of My Life")
Best Actress
Queen Latifah
Best Actor
Derek Luke
Best Gospel Artist
Yolanda Adams
Best New Artist
50 Cent
Best Female Athlete
Serena Williams
Best Male Athlete
Kobe Bryant
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